Comorbidities and extra-articular manifestations of Rheumatoid arthritis in sub-Saharian Africa
1 Department of medicine and medical specialties, Faculty of Medicine of the University of Parakou, Benin.
2 Department of medicine and medical specialties, Faculty of Medicine of the University of Abomey-Calavi, Benin.
Research Article
World Journal of Advanced Research and Reviews, 2023, 18(02), 576–582
Article DOI: 10.30574/wjarr.2023.18.2.0865
Publication history:
Received on 02 April 2023; revised on 09 May 2023; accepted on 12 May 2023
Abstract:
Rheumatoid arthritis is a systemic auto-immune disorder that preferentially affects the joints. Extra-articular manifestations and comorbidities observed during rheumatoid arthritis are multiple and frequent. They are the cause of high morbidity and mortality in this population and make rheumatoid arthritis serious. Systematic screening for the extra-articular manifestations and comorbidities is therefore necessary in order to optimize its management in affected subjects. The various studies carried out on rheumatoid arthritis in developing countries have explored less the extra-articular manifestations as well as the comorbidities. This work reviews the literature on the extra-articular manifestations as well as the comorbidities encountered in subjects with rheumatoid arthritis in Sub saharia Africa in order to draw the attention of the nursing medical staff to their extent in order with a view to systematic screening and treatment.
Keywords:
Rheumatoid arthritis; Comorbidities; Extra-articular manifestations; Sub-Saharian Africa
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